Space mall visit
“We’re going to the Space mall!” Lance declared, running into the lounge room. “What? Really?” Pidge asks, hopping up. “Space mall?” Nadia asks quizzically. “It’s a mall in space. Me and Lance bought a game and Lance got a cow and Hunk became a chef and Keith almost got arrested and Coran got the scaultrite for the Castle and it’s really fun and let’s go!” Pidge shrieked.
“You almost got arrested by a fucking mall cop?” James laughs, looking at Keith. “In my defense, the guy at the stall was trying to steal my knife.” “The one I had to get from the volcanic planet?” James asks. “Yeah. It’s connected to my mom’s life force and- that’s not the point! Let’s just get to the mall already.” He snaps.
“Nuh-uh, you guys aren’t going anywhere dressed like that.” Lance sas, pointing to their uniforms. “You do have civvies, don’t you?” The others nod. “Then go get them on! We don’t have time to be lollygagging! Chop chop!” He orders.
The others roll their eyes but rise, leaving the room.
Half an hour later, they’re all gathering in the hangar by the rovers. “You know, I don’t think I’ve ever seen James or Ryan in civvies before.” Nadia notes. “Or Keith.” Ina adds. “Here they come.” Pidge says, nodding to the doors.
“Damn Griffin. Where you been hiding those?” Nadia teases. James rolls his eyes. “Contrary to your apparent belief, I go out sometimes. And I’m not wearing my uniform outside of Coalition events.”
“Dude, you’re like, so small.” Lance says. “You shrunk almost, what, 5 inches?” James shrugs. “The uniforms are big.” “Or you’re just small.” Keith jokes. “Please no. I had to listen to your bickering all the way here.” Ryan groans.
“No. Today is have fun at the Space mall day, not listen to Keith and James fight day. Now come on. Iverson says we have to take the mini ships.” Lance says.
“I call shotgun!” Pidge declares, running towards them. “You can’t call shotgun until we’re at the ship!” Hunk complains, running after them. The others follow, and they pile into two different ships. Girls in one, guys in the other.
“Race you there!” Pidge says from the passengers seat as Allura starts the ship. “Oh no! I’m not letting Lance drive. Move.” Hunk orders. He takes the pilots’ chair, and Lance sits next to him. Then Ryan and Shiro in the middle and Keith and James in the back.
“Keith..” James says, voice almost a whisper as he looks at his phone. “They have an ice skating rink.” “They what?” Keith akss, leaning on his shoulder. “They have an ice skating rink. Like the one back home.” James says. “Really?” Keith whispers, and James nods. “Yeah! Right there!” He says, pointing to a place on his screen. “It wasn’t there last time.” “Maybe it’s new.” James suggests. “Maybe. But we’re obviously checking it out, right?” “Uh, duh.”
The second they get off the ship, Keith grabs James’s hand. “Later!” He yells as the two run away.
“Where are they going?” Pidge asked. “Something about an ice skating rink.” Shiro said.